Movie Time

I forgot to post that we felt aftershocks of the earthquake in Wells, Nevada. They had a 6.0 earthquake on Feb 21st at 7:15 AM. I was giving report at work getting ready to come home. I thought someone was shaking the table and then I felt the floor kind of roll. It was crazy and then we all yelled that was an earthquake.

Well the other night Zach and I stayed up late and watched I AM LEGEND. It was good but it made us jump a few times. We went upstairs and started getting ready for bed and I was brushing my teeth and heard a freaky noise.......like a bomb going off in the distance or a huge carwreck or something. I asked Zach if he heard it and he was like UGH yeah. So we waited kinda scared and Zach grabbed the flashlight and I had the cell phone ready to dial 911. We heard it again and so we went outside to look around......not so smart in my opinion. The neighbors next door came out in their robes all confused too. We saw a few other porch lights turn on too. So we weren't just scared from the movie. The next morning the news said it was another aftershock.





We got a new flat screen tv that is 47 inches in our basement. Of course in time for the Super Bowl Party. Then we needed surround sound speakers too! These are some cute pictures I caught of the girls having a popcorn, movie party together watching Mulan with the surround sound. They think it is pretty Awesome!

CHEERLEADING

Sydney has been taking a cheerleading class at Gold's Gym and she loves it! Dad bought the girls each a cute Lions cheerleading outfit!






Last weekend we took friday off and drove up to Boise. I had an education class at the Hospital and then we played and swam at the Hotel. The girls were spoiled by Zach and got new swimsuits and dolls at the Disneystore. We went out to eat at the yummy Cheesecake Factory with our buddies the Hawkleys and Aunt Rachelle too. We bombarded the Hawkleys and they even babysat so we could go to the Temple. (THANKS Candice!) We can't wait until our temple is done this summer.

(I bought two new cute round mirrors for my living room and had to hold them on my lap all the way home from Boise because our car is so tiny. We are saving for the big family car this summer! YEAH!)

More swimming on Saturday and then we went Bowling with Hawkley's and Hurds and then to Chuck E Cheese. Sydney is still terrified of Chucky after our Arizona trip last spring with Cindy's daughter running away and screaming from Chucky it was a funny memory!

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!

I LOVE THE COMMERCIAL THAT SAYS:
"HI! I BAKED YOU A CAKE. IT'S BURNT, BUT THAT'S BECAUSE YOU'RE A HOTTIE FROM HOTTINGHAM!"

WE MADE LOADS OF SUGAR COOKIES FOR OUR FRIENDS AND PEOPLE WE WORK WITH AND LOVE!

THIS IS MY FAVORITE RECIPE EVER FOR SUGAR COOKIES.....COURTESY OF MY GOOD FRIEND CANDICE!(who is the best cookie maker EVER) Funny story, we first tasted Candices cookies in 2001. Zach loved them and wanted me to get the recipe. She gladly gave it to me but I wanted to wait and make them for Zach's valentines gift so I told him when he asked about the cookies that she said it was a family secret. He said that's CRAP! He moped and was kinda annoyed at Candice....sorry. Then he was so suprised on Valentines day, even though they were not as perfect as Candices. But I get better every year and they are so soft and yummy and I love the Almond!

SUGAR COOKIES

1 cup butter
1 egg
1/2 tsp almond extract
1 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. creme of tartar

Mix butter,sugar, egg, vaniilla and almond extract. Add dry ingredients. Cover and chill for 2-3hrs. Roll to 1/4" thickness, cut into shapes. Bake on lightly greased baking sheet at 375 for 7-8 minutes. Cool and frost and decorate!

Funny Syd and Mally

I remember my favorite things to read in my Mom's journal were the cute or funny things
we kids did. So I thought I would journal some funny things everyone has said or done lately!
Grandpa Jones after making fish tacos we asked him why he chose fish sticks and he said for the "HALIBUT!"
Sydney loved playing with these velcro vegetables at the Joneses house and you could cut them apart with a little plastic knife. Well someone stuck a cucumber piece to a corn piece and part of an onion together. Grandpa Craig said it's a CUCORNION! We called him a cucornion the rest of the week because he is so CORNY!!! he he
Sydney has been saying freakin' lately. The other day the girls were eating pizza in the kitchen and I had to run to the bedroom and do something and I asked Sydney to call me when they were done. Sydney yells a few minutes late "Hey MOM there is a chubby little baby in here who needs you!" She also calls Mallory Babe sometimes after I have called her that. Mallory has been giving Sydney alot more kisses and cuddles lately and let Sydney hug her when she gets in trouble or is crying. It is cute.
Sydney brought some little baby barbies to graduation that Natalie let her play with. When we were driving home I asked where her dolls were and she got a panicked look on her face and told Breck "Don't tell Natalie, PINKY'S?" Then she said "Mom don't tell her, PROMISE?" We found the dolls the next day, Natalie had brought them home.
SOME THINGS SYDNEY HAS SAID LATELY:
-WHO FARTED? Anytime she hears any funny noise.
-That is SO RUDE!
-See ya wouldn't wanna be you either!
-Oh my gosh.........well she has said the real thing a couple of times and we have discussed that is not nice to say. She said OH MY G** when she walked out the front door and saw our Yard Sale with some old toys and clothes etc. Rachelle and Vanessa were down and about died laughing.
MALLORY IS GROWING UP!
Mallory is getting so big. She has been walking since the end of Novemeber. She still falls alot and walks like a zombie with her arms out in front of her to grab onto someone or something if she gets tipsy. She has barely enough hair to get 2 little piggy tails in. She says kisses now when she gets in the mood to smooch. She also is throwing more fits when she doesn't get what she wants and throws her head back when angry!

11/07 CRAZY SYDNEY
Zach taught Sydney Credit Card and Check your Oil! This is when she runs her hand up your Bum and then pokes you with her finger on your Bum! Well it back fired and she did this to Zach at an afterhours get together at the bank in front of some of the loan officers.he he Then last week she walked thru the kitchen and exclaimed my OIL hurts! We've created a freak!
Zach also teaches her to say WHATEVER and put three fingers up and peace out etc.
When Sydney gets hurt or if she does something bad or if we tell her sorry about something she just says IT'S OK I STILL LOVE YOU, very matter of fact.
We have been trying a sticker chart for good behavior towards a toy. When Sydney is naughty and we say "ok no sticker today" she says "It's ok I will try tomorrow"
OH WELL.....She says I love you so much and thank you so much!
Syd had a fever last week and woke up in the night saying how much she loves candy canes it was random and funny!
CUTE THINGS ABOUT MALLORY
Mallory smiles and laughs anytime I laugh. She thinks I am hillarious. We think she says Dadda and Mom sometimes but really the only word I know she says is Dog. She gets so excited when she sees or hears a dog. She also perks up like a puppy when she hears someone come home or the garage door

CHRISTMAS IS OVER!

It is so cold lately......we have had snow and ice and wind storms. We had to replace some shingles on our roof a few weeks ago from a terrible windstorm that was over 40 miles per hour. It was like a mini tornado. Then it snowed alot. But the girls really enjoyed playing in the snow. We finally made a small snowman too.
I worked new years eve so we didn't have a party. We took all the christmas decorations down the next few days. Sydney was so sad. She kept saying it is still christmas outside. Then when it snowed she said " see I told ya so it's still, christmas."
We went to Salt Lake for a quick weekend trip for a friends temple sealing. We left the girls with the Kelsey Grandparents and they had a fun slumber party and tea parties. Zach and I made ourselves sick eating too much Olive Garden, watched football, played games and of course enjoyed a day off from the kids.
Christmas was fun! We stayed here in Idaho and had a simple,sweet christmas with our little girls. Aunt Vanessa spent Christmas with us too, she stayed 5 days with us. The girls were spoiled by everyone. Sydney's main gifts from Santa were a barbie laptop and a pink kid digital camera. Mallory got foam blocks and lots of clothes and shoes. I gave Zach golf clubs and he gave me a gift card and a Cinderella figurine. We spoiled Vanessa a little too. We had christmas yummy lunch at the Kelsey's and they gave us way too many gifts. Including 1000 thread count sheets. We made yummy homemade toffee, candycane cookies and pumpkin rolls and delivered them to family and friends on christmas eve. We had a special story and scripture on christmas eve from Mom that everyone barely tolerated.=) I love the holidays and how much service and love. This is our gifts back to Christ for all that he has done for us. Hope you all had a merry christmas!

CHRISTMAS 2007

It is so cold lately......we have had snow and ice and wind storms. We had to replace some shingles on our roof a week ago from a terrible wind over 40 miles per hour. It was like a mini tornado. Then it snowed alot. But the girls really enjoyed playing in the snow. We finally made a small snowman too.
I worked new years eve so we didn't have a party. We took all the christmas decorations down the next few days. Sydney was so sad. She kept saying it is still christmas outside. Then when it snowed she said " see I told ya so it's still, christmas."
We went to Salt Lake for a quick weekend trip for a friends temple sealing. We left the girls with the Kelsey Grandparents and they had a fun slumber party and tea parties. Zach and I made ourselves sick eating too much Olive Garden, watched football, played games and of course enjoyed a day off from the kids.
Christmas was fun! Aunt Vanessa spent Christmas and about 5 days with us. The girls were spoiled by everyone. Sydney's main gifts from Santa were a barbie laptop and a pink kid digital camera. Mallory got foam blocks and lots of clothes and shoes. I gave Zach golf clubs and he gave me a gift card and a Cinderella figurine. We spoiled Vanessa a little too. We had christmas yummy lunch at the Kelsey's and they gave us way too many gifts. Including 1000 thread count sheets. We made yummy homemade toffee, candycane cookies and pumpkin rolls.